Felons Seafood Opens at Manly Wharf with Australia’s Coldest Lager and Iconic Harbour Views
Felons Seafood has officially opened its doors at Manly Wharf, bringing 300 seats of relaxed waterfront dining and some seriously cold beer to the harbour.
Leading the kitchen is Luke Bourke, The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2025 ‘young chef of the year’, who’s teamed up with acclaimed chef Corey Costelloe to create a produce-led menu celebrating Australia’s best seafood. This is contemporary coastal dining with Indigenous heritage and a simple, quality-driven approach.
The menu hits all the right notes: freshly shucked oysters with native kelp vinegar, abalone schnitzel sandwich with salted chilli mayo, and a chilled seafood platter featuring king prawns, Sydney Rock oysters, and tuna tartare. For fish and chips lovers, choose from market fish with Luke’s tartare sauce (made with pickled Warrigal greens).
Here’s the kicker: Felons is pouring Australia’s coldest lager at -2°C. The beer undergoes slow fermentation for a clean malt profile and ultra-smooth finish, served in thick-walled glassware designed to hold the cold.
The venue embodies the laid-back charm of the Northern Beaches with its white tones, natural textures, and a breezy terrace offering sweeping views across Manly Cove. The centrepiece is a striking 360-degree bar anchored by four stainless steel tanks pouring brewery-fresh beer directly to tap.
Whether you’re here for a sunset spritz or a proper seafood feast, this feels like the kind of place that’ll become a Manly institution.
- What to Eat: Chilled seafood platter and Queensland mud crab with black pepper and curry leaf sauce.
- What to Drink: Australia’s coldest lager at -2°C or the Salt & Vinegar Martini.
- When to Go: Any day of the week from 11:30am onwards, but sunset on the terrace is unbeatable.
- Cost: Mid to high range seafood dining.
- Location: Manly Wharf (former Bavarian site), Manly NSW.
- Book It: felonsseafood.com.au or follow @felonsseafood on socials.
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